Dura-Ace 7850 carbon/alu clinchers

powenb

Has anyone seen these? heard reviews on these? or have any views on these?

I have a feeling they will be light and comfortable but maybe not that stiff.
They have normal spokes, as in NOT bladed.

I am very intersted as they look brilliant value.

wildmoustache

three new clincher wheels ... can't be bothered looking up designations, but essentially two medium profites, one at a weight of about 1500g and one at about 1380g. The latter will obviously be more expensive and has the carbon bits on the rim. think the latter will be about £800.

non-bladed spokes, no problem, might well be more aero than bladed.

Then there is a deep section clincher 50mm rim that will weigh 1590g. good alternative to cosmic carbone, zipp etc. for about £800, but still a shimano hub meaning you can't switch freehub body to campag (have to run conversion cassette).

powenb

The clincher wheel has an aluminium rim reinforced with carbon, weighs 1380g and costs £515 from Wiggle, which for the weight is amazing!

But I don't think they are worth the weight if they are not very stiff.

Have searched the web and still can't find anyone that's actually ridden any.

wildmoustache

powenb wrote:

The clincher wheel has an aluminium rim reinforced with carbon, weighs 1380g and costs £515 from Wiggle, which for the weight is amazing!

But I don't think they are worth the weight if they are not very stiff.

Have searched the web and still can't find anyone that's actually ridden any.

You sure that £515 is for the 1370g wheel... ?

powenb

wildmoustache wrote:

You sure that £515 is for the 1370g wheel... ?

Yup!

GF22

Winstanley Cycles have got them listed at £465 for the pair!!! Would definitely be interested to know if anyone has any?